The sun is shining. Diapers are fluttering on the line. Birds are sweetly chirping in the rustling leaves of the trees. You get the picture….summer is here! Ahhh…summer…my favorite time of year. Give me 100 degree weather, some sunglasses, Episencial sunscreen and a pool...
It’s summertime. Time to go outdoors and enjoy nature! During this time of year it’s easy to recognize the natural blessings we have in abundance in Oklahoma. From our rivers to our lakes, from our forests to the expansive prairies, Oklahoma is home to...
For the last couple of days Oklahoma City and Tulsa have been under ozone alerts, but what does that mean? Well, you may have heard it also called an air pollution alert. It means, there is an unhealthy concentration of ozone pollution. Ozone is a...
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The first day of summer is next week and while it’s been much cooler this year than last year, it’s still be a bit above normal and pretty warm. The heat can make it hard to stay cool and can mean increased water and energy...
“Is a heat pump much better than a traditional heat and air unit?”- Emily In simple terms a heat pump uses a small amount of energy to move heat from one location to another. Many people prefer heat pumps to standard heating ventilating and air...
Last year people had record high electric bills to go along with the record heat. As we finish up the hottest spring in state record it’s a great time to work on cutting your energy use to help save some money. While there are...
It’s pretty astounding that the average American creates over one and a half tons of trash a year. Very overwhelming if you think about it. Spread that figure out over 300 or so million Americans and you get an inkling of the problem we’re...
Climatologist recalculated the data from last year and declared Oklahoma had the hottest summer ever recorded in U.S. history. Before the recalculation Texas had that title. While we normally want to beat Texas, I’m not sure this is a record we wanted. The new tally...
Remember when you had to wash your mouth out with soap for saying a bad word as a kid? Well, it turns out your elders may have been onto something because brushing your teeth with regular bar soap has been shown to work better...
The Formal Hearing for the Tentative Determination of Maximum Annual Yield for the Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Basin (TMAY Hearing) was held at the Murray County Expo Center on May 15th and 16th. CPASA joined a number of other parties supporting the TMAY Determination approved by...
This year has been already been a record breaking warm year. There has also been a lack of our normal stormy May weather. And according to Mesonet, Oklahoma is in the midst of a flash drought. “A flash drought is exactly what its name implies...
Moths are everywhere in Oklahoma right now and one place you don’t want them is in your home. Moths can do some real damage to wool and other clothing items, so how can you keep them away? A common method is moth balls but...
